Choose Neverending Nightmares
Choose Neverending Nightmares if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neverending Nightmares launched in 2014.
Neverending Nightmares vs The Backrooms Project
Neverending Nightmares and The Backrooms Project both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Neverending Nightmares (2014) is 8 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Neverending Nightmares (72.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both Neverending Nightmares and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neverending Nightmares |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (834 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Infinitap Games | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neverending Nightmares (2014) is 8 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Neverending Nightmares (72.4% positive).
- The Backrooms Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Neverending Nightmares (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Neverending Nightmares does not.
- Neverending Nightmares is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
Neverending Nightmares vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play Neverending Nightmares or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, Neverending Nightmares (2014) came out before The Backrooms Project (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Neverending Nightmares and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Neverending Nightmares have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Neverending Nightmares is listed as single-player only.
- Does Neverending Nightmares run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neverending Nightmares is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Backrooms Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.